Background
Cole, Fred Carrington was born on April 12, 1912 in Franklin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Wiley and Elizabeth (Taylor) Cole.
academic administrator educator
Cole, Fred Carrington was born on April 12, 1912 in Franklin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Wiley and Elizabeth (Taylor) Cole.
AB, Louisiana State University, 1934. AM, Louisiana State University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1941.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Union College, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washington and Lee University, 1968.
Editorial associate Jour Southern History, Louisiana State University, 1936-1941;
managing editor, Louisiana State University, 1941-1942;
co-editor Southern Biography Series, Louisiana State University, 1938-1945;
history editor Louisiana State University Press, Louisiana State University, 1938-1942;
associate professor of history, Tulane University, 1946-1947;
professor, Tulane University, 1947-1959;
dean, Tulane University, 1947-1955;
academic vice president, Tulane University, 1954-1959;
president, Washington and Lee University, 1959-1967;
president, Council on Library Resources, Inc., Washington, 1967-1978, also board directors. Associate editor Mississippi Valley History Review, 1946-1953. Staff associate education Ford Foundation, 1954-1955.
Consultant medical research and education Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1957-1958. Consultant to surgeon-general on medical manpower, 1958-1959. Member Committee on International Exchange of Persons, 1963-1970.
Trustee United Negro College Fund, George C. Marshall Foundation. Board directors Ford Motor Company Fund Scholarship Program, 1965-1970. President Virginia Foundation Indiana Colleges.
Chairman advisory committee division institutional programs National Science Foundation, 1957-1963. Chairman advisory council cooperative research Office Education, 1965-1967. Chairman history advisory committee Department Army, 1963-1967.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Library Association (honorary member, Centennial citation 1976), American History Association, Southern History Association, Mississippi Valley History Association, American Political Association, Southern Political Association, Academy Political Science, Cosmos Club (Washington), Century Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa Associates (chairman council nominating committee 1964-1967) Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Lois Ferguson, August 22, 1937. Children: Caroline Cole Cornwell, Fred Carrington, Robert Grey, Taylor Morris.